Wow! What a year it has been. Stepping into the Senior School office in late January seems like just a few short months ago. But a year has passed, and we are now looking to 2023. 

I’d like to congratulate every student who completed their Year 12 this year. You are a respectful and entertaining group, who always strived to be their best both in and out of the classroom. It was lovely to celebrate your Valedictory together in November. It was a terrific night, you all dressed beautifully, and I loved hearing your speeches from your House Leaders throughout the night. A reminder to save the date for your reunion on Friday 24th February. We can’t wait to hear about your plans for 2023. 

I’d like to congratulate the following award winners from the evening. 

ADF Long Tan Leadership Award – Emily Reid 

ADF Young Innovators Award – Rhys Thomson 

Doug Fraser Award for excellence in Maths and Science – Rhys Thomson 

House Awards – these inaugural award winners were nominated by their Houses and selected by the Principal as students who have been outstanding contributors to their Houses and have displayed the College values of Respect, Endeavour, Compassion and Resilience throughout their time at Mooroolbark College. The winners were: 

Baan House – Emily Reid and Hayley Knight 

Darrang House – Sheridan Rancie and Rhys Thomson 

Biik House – Jessica Voigt 

Ngawan House – Daniel Petrella and Jackson Addicott 

All Rounder Award – Jackson Addicott 

Congratulations to all students and we wish you the best of luck with your results and planning for 2023. 

  

The 2023 year 11 and 12 students have been busy with Orientation. Both groups have worked diligently and shown endeavour in their classes to get a head start on their VCE and VCE-VM classes. Make sure your holiday homework is completed by your first lesson back and don’t forget to come back with a full pencil case, a charged device that can connect to the school Internet and the motivation to do your best. 

Elevate Education have visited throughout Orientation for both groups of students. Study Sensei at Year 11, and Student Elevation at Year 12. Both groups found the presenters engaging and relevant to what they are hoping to achieve next year and beyond.  

We hope that all students take the time to refresh after a long year over the summer break and come back motivated and reinvigorated. We can’t wait to see what you can do! 

 

 

Michelle Colette

Senior School Leader